All by Myself
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Lyrics
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I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
All by myself
Don't want to be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't want to live, all by myself anymore
Hard to be sure
Some times I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
Ringo Starr's song All By Myself describes a personal journey of the singer. The song is divided into two parts, the first part talks about how the singer has always been independent and self-reliant since childhood. The lyrics "When I was young, I never needed anyone / And makin' love was just for fun" depict the carefree nature of his early life. However, as the singer grew older, his circumstances changed, and he is now living alone. The second part of the song talks about the struggles of living alone, and how he yearns to be with someone again. The lyrics "All by myself / Don't want to be, all by myself anymore / All by myself / Don't want to live, all by myself anymore" signify how solitude is no longer a place of comfort for him. He feels the need for companionship and the loneliness is beginning to take its toll on him.
The song also highlights the insecurity that comes with the search for love. The lyrics "Hard to be sure / Some times I feel so insecure / And love so distant and obscure / Remains the cure" portray the mixed emotions the singer faces in his journey to find love. He is unsure if he will find someone to share his life with, and the love he yearns for seems so distant and obscure. However, he still holds on to the hope that love will help him overcome his loneliness and cure his insecurities.
Overall, Ringo Starr's All By Myself is a heartfelt song about the journey of self-discovery, loneliness, and the longing for companionship. As the singer navigates through life's challenges, he learns that he needs people in his life, and how love can bring much-needed companionship and security.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
In my youth
I never needed anyone
I was self-sufficient and didn't rely on anyone else
And makin' love was just for fun
Sex was a casual, enjoyable experience
Those days are gone
However, things have changed since then
Livin' alone
Now, I live by myself
I think of all the friends I've known
I reminisce about past friendships
But when I dial the telephone
But I have no one to reach out to
Nobody's home
No one answers the phone, as everyone is busy or has moved on
All by myself
I am completely alone
Don't want to be, all by myself anymore
I don't want to continue feeling this loneliness
All by myself
I am alone once again
Don't want to live, all by myself anymore
I don't want to continue living in isolation
Hard to be sure
It's difficult to know for certain
Some times I feel so insecure
I experience occasional self-doubt and vulnerability
And love so distant and obscure
Finding love seems unlikely and unclear
Remains the cure
However, love is still the solution to my loneliness and insecurity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Carmen, Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Helen Giallombardo
This was an amazingly GREAT iteration of the All Starr Band! Hugely talented stars across the board on that stage! Phenomenal lineup of songs! But the reason I treasure this footage hugely is because it’s the ONLY footage I’ve seen from the top down view capturing Eric Carmen’s stellar piano solo in the middle of “All By Myself”! It’s one thing to have heard that over the years since he first released it in 1975 but it’s quite another to see him playing his masterpiece from that perspective! And 25 years later with such emotional delivery! I’m completely mesmerized! ❤️🎹 And truly grateful to see this posted - thank you!
Angela Cowan
Absolutely fantas!tic!!
I am a HUGH Eric Carmen fan and am so happy to see his performance on stage. I can't thank you enough. ❤
Sandra Meyer
Love love love Eric Carmen great talent, star all on his own.
Derek Russell
Insane! Had no idea this existed. I’ve been looking for video of these shows for years
backident
Thank you so much for this, I had no idea such a quality bootleg existed. Not only that, for the All Starr Band with the fewest officially released footage. The crazy Eric Carmen interview in which he says he plays bass is true. Just superb. The holy grail of Ringo boots here.
AllStarrBandDatabase AllStarrBandDatabase
My pleasure ! There are several bootlegs from this tour, some un great quality. The last show was shot for an official released but the released was cancelled even before an official announcement: More about this all starr band : http://www.victorbaissait.fr/RingoStarrAndHisAllStarrBand/Tour/2000.php
Luis Echeverria
Apparently Eric was credited as the bassist on the first Raspberries album.
Allthisisthat
There have been many great shows from Ringo and the Band over the years, but this tour has to be one of the best ever, if not the best. What a lineup. Eric Carmen is just amazing. Thanks so much for posting this previously unseen gem.
Steve Fuji
Another amazing All-Starr lineup, especially a thrill to see Dave Edmunds nailing the Clapton solos on "Sunshine Of Your Love."
Steve Fuji
Dave Edmunds really gets to show what a great guitarist he is here. In the 1992 lineup, most of the guitar leads were given to Nils Lofgren and Joe Walsh,